Acting President Open Forums
As part of an effort to increase opportunities for in-person information sharing, Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg is hosting regular open forums for faculty and staff. The events are recorded for those who cannot attend.
November 2021 Forum
The November forum can be viewed here. Presenters were VP for Finance and Administration Michael Crowley; Chief Investment Officer John Kerrigan; and VP for University Relations Jim Lyons.
Acting President Kloppenberg and presenters answered questions on faculty compensation; the role of endowment; and divestment from fossil fuels.
October 2021 Forum
The October forum can be viewed here. Presenters were VP for Enrollment Management Eva Blanco Masias; Provosts Ed Ryan and Kate Morris; Office of the President Chief of Staff Molly McDonald; UCC Chair Justin Boren; Faculty Senate President Laura Nichols; and Staff Senate President Joanna Thompson.
Acting President Kloppenberg and presenters answered questions on budget investigation recommendations; CSS audit recommendations; community building/BIPOC retention efforts; 4% merit pool; faculty letter; HR director search; faculty workload; University spending; transfer students; flexible work; and presidential search.
Your Questions Answered
Questions submitted before or during the event but not addressed in the Q&A session will be answered below.*
What will you do to make sure BIPOC minorities feel safe? Is safety of students your priority?
The safety of students is critically important, and is part of our reimagining of CSS and our antiracism work across campus. Issues regarding sexual assault were addressd in my Sept. 29 email to campus.
*Some exceptions will apply for confidential matters, questions that have been fully answered previously, or those that will be answered in future forums.